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In The News
>WEATHER: Watch Mark Rosenthal's 7-day forecast (:42). High of 80 today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Family generations among Worcester firefighters at graduation ceremony
-5 Johns busted in sting at Worcester hotels: W.P.D.
-Veterans Inc. holds 18th annual "Stand Down" in Worcester
-Chamber of Commerce comes out against moratorium on homeless encampment sweeps
-TODAY! D.C.R. pools in Worcester open for season on Saturday
-TODAY! Worcester Youth Center hosts Violence is not Normal community event 11-3 Saturday
-TODAY! Black Music Festival / Black Excellence Awards at 11 a.m. on Worcester Common
-TODAY! Worcester Household Hazardous Waste Day 9-noon on Saturday
-TODAY! Car seat check event 2:30-4:30 Saturday at UMass Medical School
-TODAY! W.R.T.A. makes changes to routes 24/24A
-Millbury distillery trying to grow craft spirits in state
-ICYMI: W.P.D. asks for help IDing woman wanted in bank larceny
-Lawsuit: Worcester woman forced to have emergency abortion after incorrect diagnosis
-Worcester water, sewer rates rising for 2024 fiscal year
-Out to Lunch festival series returns to Worcester Common
-Retiring North High, Burncoat principals reflect on career lessons learned
-Phantom Gourmet visits area restaurant (5:15)
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford and Brilla Coffee Roasters): Composting 8-2:30 today
-Student mental health -- Panorama and School Counseling
-Watch as Brilla Coffee travels 2,000 miles from Nicaragua to your cup (2:52)
-Holden Woman’s Club awards scholarships
-Lamoureux Ford wins national award for 26th consecutive year (1:03)
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): North Grafton child given new treehouse by Make-A-Wish
-Federal agents visit home of former Fitchburg Sen. Dean Tran
-Ryan McKenna, only survivor of 2022 East Brookfield crash, leaves rehab after 272 days
-Shrewsbury police chief sees first year of jail diversion program as a success
-Shrewsbury class of 2023 named Youth Volunteer of the Year
-Jennifer Warren-Dyment reflects on first year in West Boylston
-Millbury Celebration of Seniors cookout July 12th
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor’s Live Music List for Saturday
-Jazzed Up Duo at Val's this Saturday
>SHOWTIME: Chase Rice set to bring new music to Indian Ranch concert
-Mass. Symphony Orchestra has fireworks planned for July 3rd show
-100 FM The Pike (6:14): The Pike Breakdown Lane for June 23rd
-Manny Jae Media (37:19): Innerviews with Claudia Bastante of Monano Art
-WCCA-TV's Connecting the Dots No. 134 (27:14): Maydee Morales, Candidate City Council
-WCCA-TV's Close to Home No. 549 (27:29): Pieta Support Group, Part 1
-Sarah Connell Sanders: Embracing the science of learning in the classroom
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to woman who was a master bowler, avid golfer and an amazing baker
>SPORTS: Celtics' "heart and soul" shares goodbye message to fans
-Red Sox beat White Sox, 3-1
-Bravehearts Alumni Weekend set for July 28th to 30th
-Bravehearts rally for 7-5 win. Next home game: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
-WooSox fall to Lehigh Valley, 7-6
-TONIGHT! Pirates aim to improve to 7-0 at home in DCU Center finale
-Holy Cross: 50 Years of Title IX -- A Celebration in Review
>CARS: The all new all electric Ariya has arrived at Bertera Nissan! (5:43)
-Honda recalling 1.2 million Odysseys, Pilots, Passports over camera
-NATIONAL: Vehicles cross newly constructed I-95 bridge in Philadelphia that collapsed from deadly tanker fire
-Putin vows to crush "armed mutiny" after Russian mercenary boss tries to oust top brass
-Tragic: Man saves fiancée before drowning in lake
>NEW ENGLAND: Mass. ranked best healthcare system in grim health report
-Mass. man arrested after leading police on 130 mph car chase on I-93 in N.H.
>COLLEGES: Nichols announces new 5-year strategic plan
-Franklin the dog making new home and new friends at WPI (1:41)
>BUSINESS: Radio Worcester (9:08): B.B.B. issues scam alert concerning fitness apps
-Radio Worcester's Voice of Business (36:56): TnT Guys Travel, Habitat for Humanity, Fuel America
>SHOPPING: Furby, the bug-eyed, gibberish-talking ’90s toy phenomenon, has been revived — again
>HEALTH: Mass. company's newly approved treatment for deadly disease will cost $3.2 million
-Multicultural Women’s Health Summit held at UMass Medical School
>FOOD: Fruit sold in Mass. part of Listeria recall
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): The 51 most beautiful places in the world
>TV/STREAMING: New movies and shows to watch this weekend
>MOVIES: New movies on demand: "Sanctuary," "Surrounded," and more
>CELEBRITY: Mick Jagger, 79, shimmies on the dance floor at ritzy N.Y.C. gala
>HOMES: "What in the 90s ski lodge is happening" in this Mass. house on Zillow Gone Wild
>ANIMALS: Endangered Ossabaw Island hogs born at Davis Farmland in Sterling (:23)
>HISTORY: 1910 ad for Worcester Storage Co.
>GOOD NEWS (brought to you by Bertera Nissan): 17-year-old completes dad's bucket list after her father is killed
-Meanwhile, real life Happy Gilmore commits to play at Ball State, gets shout-out from Adam Sandler
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In The News
>WEATHER: Mostly sunny and windy, high in the 40s today in Worcester
>TOP OF THE NEWS
-Rapper turned host Joyner Lucas feeds the hungry before Thanksgiving
-Shrewsbury woman leads Thanksgiving turkey drive for almost 300 families (4:25). Article
-Parents of Worcester teen Harris Wolobah explain why he was so special
-Area senior has become leader in adopted home after family fled civil war (2:27). Article
-Do you know this guy? Worcester police would like a word
-Cyber attack brings down AlertWorcester, notifications across the U.S.
-Lots of holiday concerts and shows on tap right after Thanksgiving
-What's the best diner in Worcester? Vote in round 3
-Holiday conversations: How to set boundaries
-What's open, what's closed on Thanksgiving
-Why are liquor stores closed on Thanksgiving in Mass.? (2:05)
-Grocery stores are not open on Thanksgiving in Mass. Here's why
-Radio Worcester Roundtable (48:37): Worcester recount confirms results, sparks debate on future political landscape
>DINING OUT: These Worcester restaurants are open on Thanksgiving Day
-Where to find Thanksgiving meals in Worcester
-Restaurant reservations spike for Thanksgiving as grocery store prices bite
-ICYMI: Fire inside Worcester school forces student evacuation
-Patriots players help hand out turkeys at Worcester restaurant
-Worcester City Council delays tax rate discussion, decision for second week
-Gov. Healey hands out Firefighter of the Year awards at Mechanics Hall (:54). Article
-See the rest of the day's Worcester news
>HOLDEN (brought to you by Lamoureux Ford): Traffic advisory for this morning's Turkey Trot
-Unique Happy Thanksgiving wishes from Lamoureux Ford (:29)
-$60 case deal at Seven Saws Brewery
>THE BURBS (brought to you by North End Motor Sales): Traffic advisory for Leicester-David Prouty football game
-3 years after fire leveled Truth Organic Spa in Grafton, a revival
-Auburn Police Department Stuff-a-Cruiser event on Saturday
-Millbury voters approve override for school roof projects
-Sutton police swear in new patrolman
-Sheriff's officer from Grafton honored at Sheriffs' Association Awards
-The Item's Neighbor to Neighbor column
>BARS & BANDS: The Mayor's Live Music List for Thursday
-Best dive bars in America? Locally loved spots worth the road trip
>SHOWTIME: Things to Do: Mo Rocca, "Christmas by Candlelight" and more ...
-Careerlong social worker publishes first poetry book
-Last Call: Q.C.C. student Ashley Lester shares strength, inspiration in song
>OPINION: Shaun Connolly: What I'm thankful for
-Rosalie Tirella: Worcester Canal District: More and more homeless people
-Unity Radio's Unity in the Community (54:01): Teri Frykenberg, founder, Nurse Advocate Entrepreneur
>OBITUARIES: Tribute to Vietnam veteran who worked for the city for over 30 years
>SPORTS: Patriots place Will Campbell on Injured Reserve
-Could Patriots lean into "quick game" with offensive linemen sidelined?
-NFL Week 13 schedule, TV and announcers
-Celtics beat Pistons, 117-114
-Holy Cross men's basketball team beats Worcester State, 77-53
-Holy Cross men's hockey team falls to No. 8 Quinnipiac, 7-6, in overtime
-Predicting the winner of every Thanksgiving High School football game in Central Mass.
>NATIONAL: 2 National Guard members shot in attack blocks from the White House
-Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 55 as apartment complex burns into second day
-Tragic: Man dies after getting stuck in clothing donation box
>NEW ENGLAND: Why do so many Mass. cities and towns have a money problem? (2:36)
-12-year-old Maine student killed by school bus
>COLLEGES: Explaining schoolwork to your family at dinner (:57)
-Anna Maria Esports Director’s Corner
>TRAVEL (brought to you by Fuller RV & Rental): 5 of the best places to see the Northern Lights in the U.S.
-This airline is ending the carry-on check every traveler hates
>BUSINESS: Local bank names former W.H.A. executive as inaugural chief human resources officer
-LPL Financial Research: Corporate America cleared a high bar this earnings season
-Why does Mass. allow these jobs to be work from home? (1:10)
>SHOPPING: 41 best Walmart Black Friday deals at unbelievably low prices
-Radio Worcester (9:33): 12 Scams of the Holidays, Part 1
>HOMES: See the lower median price for October home listings in Worcester County
>HEALTH: Medicare announces lower cost for Ozempic, Wegovy, more drugs
-Woman's lifelong birthmark becomes deadly cancer, doctor explains how
>FOOD: Experts at Butterball are on standby for turkey questions (2:07)
-Sweet potato or pumpkin? The Thanksgiving pie debate
-Generations-old family recipes still rule the Thanksgiving table, new survey reveals
-Cooking a ham for Thanksgiving? Here's everything you need to know
>TV/STREAMING: Where to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
-"Dancing With the Stars" Season 34 champions revealed
-"Stranger Things" Season 4 recap (4:33)
>MOVIES: Here's Macaulay Culkin's idea for a "Home Alone" sequel
>CELEBRITY: Here's what Sean "Diddy" Combs, Ghislaine Maxwell are set to be served for Thanksgiving behind bars
-Meryl Streep and Martin Short fuel romance rumors at Tom Hanks' play
>ANIMALS: Chicken thinks she's just one of the dogs (1:31)
>HISTORY: Exploring Thanksgiving's weird folklore: Myths and legends (29:21)
>GOOD NEWS: Hunter declines call from his son, wins $1.1 million online lottery prize
-Meanwhile, trending on TikTok: Is bone broth the secret to glowing skin?
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